(KMGH) - Biking to work is normally regarded as a healthy, environmentally-conscious way to get around.
But new research from CSU in Fort Collins found that it is not as healthy and clean as it has been thought to be. That's because as you're cruising along next to traffic, you're breathing in large amounts of air pollution.
But the research does not suggest that biking is unhealthy. Actually, it's the opposite.
"The health benefits of cycling totally outweigh the fact that we're breathing in more air pollution."
And those involved in the research say it is better to simply find an alternate route away from major roads, trucks, and construction zones. Just make sure it isn't too far out of the way, because then you're breathing in pollution for longer periods of time.
